Leeds United have enquired about Nottingham Forest’s Jack Hobbs amid their on-going search for a new centre-back.

The former Hull City player in on United’s radar with Leeds looking to add another central defender to their squad before the start of the new Championship season.

Hobbs has been with Forest for two-and-a-half-years and has another two seasons remaining on his contract at the City Ground.

His career there has been affected by injury, limiting him to less than 40 league appearances since a permanent move from Hull in 2014, but he is one of a number of centre-backs who are interesting Leeds.

Representatives of Leeds United left-back Charlie Taylor have reportedly told the club that he wishes to leave Elland Road.

Speculation regarding the future of the defender, 22, has been abound for several months, with the York-born player out of contract next summer and unwilling to sign a new deal.

Several Premier League clubs have been linked with a move for Taylor, including Burnley, Middlesbrough and West Brom.